Account Assistant Job – Finnish Refugee Council (FRC)

Job Title:  Account Assistant (2 Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Finnish Refugee Council (FRC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Finnish Refugee Council (FRC) is an NGO providing adult education and community development among refugees in Uganda since 1997 as an operational partner to OPM and UNHCR.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Payment preparations

• Prepare service provider and field activity related payments after approval.
• Share Proof of Payments (POP) with service providers and ensure receipts are obtained.
• Assist the Finance Manager on statutory payments (dues) and online payments to suppliers.

Accounting and Financial Reporting

• To ensure timely and accurate reporting is maintained.
• Assist in monthly and annual income and expenditure statements preparation.
• Ensure that all finance documents are stored appropriately in electronic and physical filing systems.
• Ensure that standard financial accounting procedures and FRC Finance Manual accounting principles are adhered to.
• Carry out field verification visits to the different project areas.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Two years of relevant experience in a finance role at junior level.
• Flexible with good communication, feedback skills, assertive and able to question unclear transactions.
• Able to work under pressure with competing deadlines.

How to Apply:

All interested and qualified should Email Application to frcugandaadmin@refugeecouncil.fi

Application and CVs should be ONE PDF document and a maximum of 5 pages

Include in your application letter:

• Gross salary request,
• Contact details (email and telephone) of 3 professional reference persons.

Note:

• Please quote the position you apply for in the subject line.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Do not email copies of certificates.
• Please note that FRC does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process.

Deadline: 27^th June 2023